Sound Opinions

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to jazz guitar innovator and Ornette Coleman disciple James Blood Ulmer, who died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 86.
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The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms helped shape generations of indie rock. In the second installment of a two-part Classic Album Dissection, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a deep dive into the band’s second album, The Good Earth.
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Featured Songs:
The Feelies, "The Good Earth," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Slow Down," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986
The Feelies, "Outdoor Miner (Live on Sound Opinions)," NA, unreleased, 2008
The Feelies, "Paint It Black (Live on Sound Opinions)," NA, unreleased, 2008
The Feelies, "Slipping (Into Something)," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986
The Feelies, "Fame (Live in Something Wild)," NA, unreleased, 1986
The Feelies, "The High Road (Live on Sound Opinions)," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986
The Feelies, "When Company Comes," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986
The Feelies and Yo La Tengo, "Sister Ray (Live)," NA, unreleased, 2023
In3, "Beijing Evening News," Unknown Artists, self-released, 2008
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Lucy Dacus joins co-senior producer Alex Claiborne to discuss her July 19 special performance with the Chicago Philharmonic at Millennium Park. They talk about reimagining songs from "Forever Is a Feeling" with orchestral arrangements, her deep ties to the Chicago area, pushing herself creatively, and the future of Boygenius.

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The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms helped shape generations of indie rock. In this first installment of a two-part Classic Album Dissection, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a deep dive into the band’s influential debut album, Crazy Rhythms.
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Featured Songs:
The Feelies, "The Boy with the Perpetual Nervousness," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Feelies, "Moscow Nights," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Loveless Love," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Forces at Work," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Crazy Rhythms (Live on Sound Opinions)," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Crazy Rhythms," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Original Love," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Fa ce-La," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
The Feelies, "Everybody's Got Something to Hide (Except Me and My Monkey)," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
Stereolab, "Jenny Ondioline," Jenny Ondioline, Elektra, 1993
Go-Betweens, "Was There Anything I Could Do?," 16 Lovers Lane, Mushroom, 1988
The Feelies, "On the Roof," The Good Earth, Coyote/Twin/Tone, 1986
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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to one of his favorite drummers while shining a light on a lesser-known father-daughter musical duo.
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